Pennsic wardrobe

Working on 12, yes 12 new Linen Kirtles to wear.  After going thru my stash, I had enough Linen to make these, and still have Linen left over.  For the last several years I have been buying this linen and adding to stash.

Getting the back right is the problem.  The black is too low in the back.  When I add sleeves, they pull the shoulder straps right off.  I have very narrow slopping shoulders (and I lift weights).  So finding a back style was important.  I finally settled on the one from the Tudor Tailors book.  This works.  The length in the plum one is too long, I have shortened the back pattern piece.  Now that I have the fit I want, I am off to the sewing machine.